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Dedicated to restoring and maintaining a healthy Stillaguamish River Watershed since 1990 www.stillaguamishwatershed.org

description

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. Wetland acres were restored to allow for fish and wildlife habitat, and a trail was installed to allow the public to enjoy this beautiful site. Large woody debris was installed to provide fish and wildlife habitat in the restored wetlands.

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Dedicated to restoring and maintaining a healthy

Stillaguamish River Watershed since 1990

www.stillaguamishwatershed.org

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The mission of the Stillaguamish Watershed Council (SWC) is to maintain a healthy, functioning Stillaguamish Watershed by

providing a local forum in which agencies, organizations, communities, and the public

can engage in a collaborative watershed based process of decision making and

coordination.This slideshow highlights the work of the SWCwww.stillaguamishwatershed

.org

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Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

Location

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. Wetland acres were restored to allow for fish and wildlife habitat, and a trail was installed to allow the public to enjoy this beautiful site.

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Pilchuck Park Schematic

Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. The pink and orange on this map are acres that were restored to wetlands, providing fish and wildlife habitat.

Orange Wetland Rehabilitation

Green Buffer

Pink Wetland Reestablishment

White Refugia Pond

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Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

Pilchuck Park Before

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek.

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Kiosk during construction

Kiosk finished

Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. Wetland acres were restored to allow for fish and wildlife habitat, and a trail was installed to allow the public to enjoy this beautiful site. This educational kiosk was also installed as part of this project.

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Containers awaiting planting

Left: Students Planting

Right: Natural Resources

Team Planting

Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. Wetland acres were restored to allow for fish and wildlife habitat, and a trail was installed to allow the public to enjoy this beautiful site.

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Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

Large Woody Debris

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. Large woody debris was installed to provide fish and wildlife habitat in the restored wetlands.

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Pilchuck Park Construction Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

Views of the Park Today

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians purchased and restored about 25 acres near the mouth of Pilchuck Creek. Wetland acres were restored to allow for fish and wildlife habitat. The Stillaguamish Tribe sampled for fish here to determine usage by Stillaguamish Chinook and Coho salmon.

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For more information about the Stillaguamish Watershed Council visit

our website at:

www.stillaguamishwatershed.org